A Bainbridge Township man was killed in a two-car crash Friday morning in Cleveland.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as Thomas M. Thomas, 70, of Bainbridge Township.

Thomas was killed in a crash that occurred at about 6 a.m. near the intersection of East 155th Street and Harvard Avenue.

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Thomas, who had been driving a Kia Spectra, was involved in a crash with a Dodge Caravan driven by a 60-year-old Cleveland man, Cleveland police stated.

Both men were the only occupants in their vehicles.

A preliminary investigation showed that the Dodge Caravan was heading eastbound on Harvard Avenue above the posted speed limit. At the East 155th Street intersection, the Dodge Caravan struck Thomas' car as he was exiting a parking lot and attempting to make a left turn on Harvard Avenue, police stated.

A Cleveland Emergency Medical Service crew responded to the scene but found Thomas unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police stated.

The operator of the Dodge Caravan appeared to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol and was placed under arrest for aggravated vehicular homicide, police stated. Because he has yet to be formally charged, his name was not released.

The Cleveland Police Accident Investigation Unit is continuing its investigation into the crash.

The official cause of death will be determined by the county Medical Examiner's Office.